Talent is searching for an SQL Database Administrator to join our client, a large State Government Department. Initial 4 month daily rate contract plus potential extensions Rates are flexible and happy to provide guidance Flexible WFH but based in Brisbane and not fully remote Responsibilities: Resolve complex problems involving database products. Assist in the design and implementation of enterprise database enterprise monitoring and management products to ensure service availability. Assist in the design and implementation of Database Backup, High Availability and Disaster Recovery technologies Advise and provide recommendations and solutions to the Principal Team Leader (Database Services) regarding future direction, technical support and issues resolution for Database related infrastructure and services. Develop & enhance procedures and processes within the Database Services team to improve the level of service provided to clients. Contribute to the development of policies within the database environments. Maintain knowledge of the technical interdependencies within the database environments. Provide advice and guidance to software maintenance and project teams on data modelling and best practise use of database products. Provide advice, effective mentoring and skills transfer activities that contribute to a high-performance Database Services team. Perform release and change management activities on behalf of the Database Services team. Provide database management skills for operational and business projects as required. Preferred (But not mandatory): Oracle on Exadata/Data Guard/Clustering/Containers/OCl Working with Outsource Service Provider Agile tools such as Jira Confluence.Mandatory: SQL Server DBA – SQL Clustering, backup and recovery, monitoring, maintenance, SSRS, SSIS and Patching AWS infrastructure – SQL Server, other DB types (Postgres/Aurora), supporting infrastructure, EC2, RDS, FSx and S3 Azure Infrastructure – SQL Server and Azure managed databases How to Apply: To find out more, please "Apply for this job" or contact David Meiring / Tom Circosta on (07) 3221 3333 or ****** For a list of all vacant positions, please see our website www.talentinternational.com